[ubermenu-map address="Woodridge, IL" zoom="14" width="375px" height="375px"] According to Prince William County Police, a 66-year-old cyclist was riding down a sidewalk outside of Hylton High School when a 17-year-old driver jumped the curb and struck him. The young driver eventually struck a light pole, dragging the cyclist over 150 feet. The 66-year-old man was pronounced dead...
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Do I Have Workers’ Comp If I Am a Government Employee?
Information from Our Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C. Injury Attorneys Workers’ compensation is one of the most important benefits available to many American employees. Every person needs help when they sustain injuries on the job, and workers’ comp allows a hurt individual to stay financially afloat while he...
Read MoreGovernment Study Reveals Soldiers with TBI’s Show Symptoms Five Years Later
According to a recent study, the majority of U.S. troops diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) since the beginning of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars have continued to experience “significant symptoms and problems” five years after their initial injury. Despite efforts, there have been funding issues for...
Read More53-Year-Old Worker Crushed and Killed by Baler in Roanoke Workplace Accident
[ubermenu-map address="Roanoke, VA" zoom="14" width="375px" height="375px"] Roanoke County Police reported that a 53-year-old worker was killed in an accident at Recycling and Disposal Solutions after he fell into a baler used to compact aluminum cans, plastic bottles and other recyclable items. The man had worked as a machine operator at the plant since May, when he...
Read MoreFatal Truck Accident in Anne Arundel County Kills Three, Injures Six
On August 27, the Anne Arundel County Police Department responded to a crash that involved seven passenger vehicles and one commercial vehicle. The crash resulted in three deaths and the injury of six others who sustained life-threatening injuries. Police determined that all involved vehicles were traveling southbound on Route 3 at the time of the crash....
Read MoreRecent Report Reveals Washington D.C. Has ‘Worst Drivers in the Nation’
[ubermenu-map address="Washington, D.C." zoom="14" width="375px" height="375px"] According to a new study, Washington, D.C. drivers are twice more likely to get into traffic accidents than the national average, making residents of the nation’s capital the worst drivers in the U.S. The average American goes approximately 10 years between each car...
Read MoreTruck Driver Charged and Fined after Causing Crash on Bay Bridge
According to officials, the truck driver that caused a crash that sent a vehicle plummeting off the Bay Bridge will be fined and charged for the truck accident. The July 19 crash started a chain reaction that sent a vehicle, driven by a 24-year-old woman, over 25 feet off the...
Read MoreDozens of Patients Exposed to Scabies in Norfolk Hospital
In Virginia, dozens of former patients have been told they may have been exposed to scabies at a hospital in Norfolk. According to The Virginian-Pilot, a patient with scabies was admitted to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in early August, which caused an employee to contract scabies. Due to the hospital’s negligence, eight other workers and...
Read MoreSafety Tips for Back to School Driving
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, approximately 14 children die annually in school transportation-related crashes. Since school is back in session, safety should be a top priority for all drivers. Here are some safety tips to keep in mind while on the road this school year: In all 50 states, it is illegal...
Read MoreConstruction Worker Killed After Fall at Work Site
A construction worker in McLean died after falling into a 15-foot hole at his work site. The worker was reportedly operating a backhoe at a construction site when he somehow fell into the hole. He was identified as Juan Francisco Cema Alfaro of Falls Church. At the time of the report, officials were still investigating the...
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